<p>The job of balancing a checkbook is more about taking control of your finances rather than leaving that to a bank to do for you. If you don’t take the time to learn this simple task than you want to ask yourself if you will take the time to learn about investing your money or at least saving it. Kids should not be allowed to leave highschool unless they know the basics. You can’t go through life sending money orders, and you can’t possibly think that banks don’t make mistakes.</p>